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About this school
Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center is
an urban public school
in Sherman, Texas that is part of Sherman Independent School District.
It serves 159 students
in grades Pre-K - Pre-K with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - Pre-K
159 Students
18 Teachers
505 E College StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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79%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 25, 2026
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Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center
$17,526
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
78
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center has received support from
57 individuals from Texas and
21 individuals out-of-state.
